Thornton's Restaurant

March 26, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings16
critical findings4

Failed findings

Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: 2 door reach in/sliced turkey 46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41 degrees or beow
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: observed dishwasher wash hands in handsink with non functioning hot water handle/train staff to wash hands with warm water not cold water
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/train staff on proper method to set up warewashing sink and sanitizer
code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: observed employee wash pots in rinse bay and store on clean shelving/train staff on proper method to wash rinse and sanitize provide up to date certified food managers certificate
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: clean/sanitize slicer/remove cell phone from storage on slicer
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: side bar/remve evidence of rodent droppings from floor/provide detailed extermination report lockers/move all shelving and clean floor area to remove rodent droppings kitchen/move grated shelving and freezer and remove numerous rodent droppings from floor area front line/remve evidence of rodent droppings from white shelving
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Protection

Inspector note: side bar/store all paper products 6 inches off floor walk in/properly cover all foods in unit slicer/remove slicer from dirty dishware shelving remove food items from storage on top of ice machine
code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: replace/resurface worn white cutting boards
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: remove all damaged wooden shelving at dishroom 1 door freezer/replace worn door gasket
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Dishwashng Facilities

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs
code 16-4-501.11/.15* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: storage room/2 door beverage air/provide internal thermometer 2 door sliced turkey reach in/provide accurate internal thermometer front line/provide internal thermometers as needed
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: storage room/2 door reach in/remove dust from vent kitchen/clean dust from all grated shelving
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: dishroom handsink/repair hot water faucet handle
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: storage room and kitchen/replace all loose stained ceiling tiles/with smooth non porous tiles
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Fixture's not properly shielded

Inspector note: walk in and kitchen/replace missing light shield
code 38-6-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Premises Maintained

Inspector note: storage room/provide proper storage of employee clothing
code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 18, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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